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Recipe

How to Make Chocolate Curls

  • Author: Lindsay Conchar
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 11 minutes
  • Yield: About 1 cup of chocolate curls
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Microwave
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Chocolate curls dress up any dessert and turn it into a showstopper! And they really arenโ€™t hard to make! You just need two ingredients and a few tools and youโ€™ll be cranking them out in no time!


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (85g) semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tsp shortening

Instructions

  1. To make the chocolate, add the chocolate chips and shortening to a bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each increment, until itโ€™s melted and smooth.
  2. Spread the melted chocolate into an even layer onto the back of a half sheet baking pan or large cookie sheet. The chocolate doesnโ€™t need to be real thick, but shouldnโ€™t be super thin either. Put the chocolate in the refrigerator until completely cooled and firm.
  3. Once firm, remove the cookie sheet from the fridge and set it on the counter. Use a bench scraper (you could also use a metal spatula) to push forward on the chocolate and create a curl. Press the bench scraper forward at a 45 degree angle. You may have to test the chocolate every minute or two by trying to make a chocolate curl, until the temperature is right. If the chocolate is flakey, itโ€™s still too cold. If it seems soft and wonโ€™t roll, itโ€™s too warm and needs to go back in the refrigerator. It should only be about 3-5 minutes before the chocolate is the right temperature.
  4. Once the chocolate curls are made, store them in an air-tight container the refrigerator to keep them cool and firm until ready to use. Once they are on your dessert, they are fine at room temperature while the dessert is served.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 636
  • Sugar: 64 g
  • Sodium: 0.3 mg
  • Fat: 40.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 72 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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